Finding superyacht roles in Port Vila

A yacht agent in Port Vila, tourist visa limits, port dues and the UKSA pay guide for superyacht crew.

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Dock tips

Office hours, fuel and port dues

Yachting World officeCall on VHF 16 from 08:30 to 17:00. The office is open on Saturday until 12:00 and closed on Sunday and public holidays.

Fuel wharfOpen 08:00 to 16:00 on weekdays and 08:00 to 12:00 on Saturday. It sells diesel and drinking water only. It is closed on Sunday and public holidays.

Customs noticeVanuatu Customs needs at least 24 hours of notice of arrival. Yachting World gives the Customs email as CustomsBorder@vanuatu.gov.vu.

Port duesThe Customs notice says visiting small craft pay VUV 7,875 for 30 days or any part of 30 days, then VUV 100 a day, under the Vanuatu Customs notice for visiting yachts and small craft.

Yacht agent

Yacht agent in Port Vila

This agent handles clearance papers, fuel, provisions and technical help for visiting yachts.

Agent	Services	Contact
Vanuatu Yacht Services (Seal Superyachts Vanuatu)	Yacht clearance formalities, charter planning, duty free bunkering, provisions, technical services and day-workers. Established 2010. Head office at Woroloa Point, Port Vila	+678 771 9174, vanuatu@seal-superyachts.com

Services from the Vanuatu Tourism Office listing; address and contact from the agent's own site. Check current services with the agent.

Visas

Tourist visa limits

Tourist visa

120 days

Maximum stay on a Vanuatu tourist visa, with no extension. Holders must not work. The visa application charge for non-exempted countries is VUV 5,150. Check the rules for your passport.

Port of entry

The master of a yacht from a foreign port reports to Customs, Quarantine and Immigration at Port Vila, Lenakel, Luganville or Sola. Check the rules for your passport.

Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role	45 to 50 m	70 m and over
Captain	EUR 9,000 to 12,000	EUR 15,000+
First Officer	EUR 4,500 to 6,000	EUR 7,000+
Chief Engineer	EUR 7,000 to 9,500	EUR 8,500+
Chef	EUR 5,500 to 6,500	EUR 8,000+
Bosun / 2nd Mate	EUR 3,200 to 4,000	EUR 5,000+
Chief Stew / Purser	EUR 2,800 to 4,000	EUR 3,000+
Deckhand	EUR 2,800 to 3,500	EUR 3,000+
Stew	EUR 2,200 to 2,500	EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Port Vila.

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